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Patent GB-2419426-A (GB)
Title: Spectacle accessory holder employing hook and loop fastener
Inventor: WALSH EDWARD PATRICK
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: A spectacles accessory carrier 10 having a first part 12 adapted for mounting on a temple arm 14 of spectacles, and a second part 16 adapted for mounting on an accessory 18 which is suitable for carrying on a temple arm. The first and second parts 12, 16 having hook and loop fastenings 27, 28 for releasable attachment to each other. The accessory 18 may be a pencil. Preferably the first part 12 consists of a sleeve 30 of elastic material such as neoprene. The second part 16 may be secured to the accessory 18 by an adhesive.
Patent GB-2408970-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible steering column assembly
Inventor: APPLEYARD MICHAEL
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: The column includes three telescopic portions 1-3 which extend to a normal position within a vehicle. The first, lower section 1 comprises a metal tubular extension to a gearbox casing for an EPAS device. The face of the gearbox casing defines a stop for the lower section. A second, intermediate section 2 of metal tube is fitted around an end section of the lower section. A third, upper section 3 of metal tube is press fitted onto the intermediate section. The upper section extends beyond the other two sections and is reduced in diameter at step 3a. The upper and lower sections support annular bearings 4 and 5 and a two-pan collapsible steering shaft 6 and 7. A plastic bush 2a is press-fitted between the lower and intermediate sections to provide a low friction engagement.
Patent GB-2421127-A (GB)
Title: Power supply system having energy conversion unit and central control unit
Inventor: ANDERSEN JENS-OTTO RAVN
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A method of operating a power supply system comprising a central control unit 5 and an energy conversion unit 2. The central control unit has access to operating parameters of the energy conversion unit and is arranged to receive a power request from a consumer 1, determine the amount of power the energy conversion unit should produce and to issue a power request. In response to the power request the energy conversion unit responds to the central control unit indicating the amount of power it can produce. The energy conversion unit may have an energy conversion unit controller 8 associated with it. More than one energy conversion unit may be connected to, or in communication with, the central control unit (see figure 2). The energy conversion unit controller may transmit status information, relating to its associated energy conversion unit, to the central control unit. The energy conversion unit may be a CHP unit and/or a fuel cell.
Patent GB-2412442-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Resonance Apparatus
Inventor: GEWIESE BERND
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A NMR apparatus with a magnet system is disposed in a magnet room and the investigational volume disposed in a safety room which is decoupled in a gas-tight fashion from the magnet room. This facilitates the investigation of contaminated objects by means of magnetic resonance, wherein the measurement apparatus is not contaminated and simultaneously allows for simple maintenance of the system external to the safety room as well as a simple positioning of the object under investigation. Flexible material, such a strong foil, bellows or a telescopic arrangement are used to allow the safety room investigational volume to protrude into the magnet room.
Patent GB-2413558-A (GB)
Title: Use of casein for improving ozone fastness of a colorant
Inventor: WIGHT PAUL
IPC: C09D7/12
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: Use of casein to improve the ozone fastness of a colorant.
Patent GB-2417143-A (GB)
Title: Floating mount of connector
Inventor: SUGITA MASAHIRO
IPC: H01R13/631
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A connector having a floating structure includes a floating holder 4 for coupling a fitting coupling portion 5 connected to a portable electrical apparatus 30 to a base 3 through a floating mechanism 10. The floating holder 4 may be molded of plastic as separate parts from a connector main body 2 provided with the fitting coupling portion 5. The floating holder 4 has a first holder 4A and a second holder 4B for pinching and supporting a coupling deck 8 of the connector main body 2 from opposite sides. The first holder 4A and the second holder 4B have latch hooks 18, 19 and are coupled to each other directly or through the connector main body 2. The first holder 4A and the second holder 4B may have integrally molded support portions 16, 22 for supporting the coupling deck 8 of the connector main body 2.
Patent GB-2430981-A (GB)
Title: Power generator
Inventor: MCVARNOCK NEIL
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A power generator comprises a water wheel 4 or turbine powered by mains or household waste water, the shaft of the water wheel is connected to a generator.
Patent GB-2421251-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic insulation including carbonised acrylic fibre
Inventor: HARRIS PETER JOHN
IPC: D04H1/4242
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: Acoustic sheet insulation comprises a layer of compressible homogeneous mixture of polyester fibre and carbonized acrylic fibre. The sheet insulation may be in a serpentine form, and include additional edge or intermediate layers of thermobondable material to entrance the performance thereof. Percentage content of carbonized acrylic fibre in the layer is in the range of 25-65% where substantially the remainder of the layer is polyester fibres. An embodiment includes 50% carbonized acrylic, 30% polyester bicomponent and 20% flame retardant polyester. The sheet may further include an acoustic layer of polypropylene melt blown fibres having a density of 300-500 g/m<2> and layer thickness of 4-8mm and a layer of EDPM of thickness in the range of 80-120% the thickness of the layer of homogenous mixture. Disclosed use is formed thermal and acoustic insulation for vehicles. The acoustic sheet may additionally include a outermost layer comprising a scrim and moisture barrier.
Patent GB-2434930-A (GB)
Title: Delay-locked loop circuits
Inventor: LESSO JOHN PAUL
IPC: H03L7/081
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: A delay-locked loop (DLL) circuit has a reference signal input for a receiving a periodic reference signal and a number of signal outputs for outputting respective output signals derived from the reference signal and having a desired phase relationship with one another. The DLL circuit comprises a voltage controlled delay line (VCDL) comprising a plurality of identical delay stages connected in series, and a feedback loop including a phase comparator for controlling the VCDL such that the total delay over a number of stages matches the period of the periodic reference signal. Signal outputs are connected to derive their respective output signals from respective nodes within said delay line. The phase comparator compares the phase of first and second differently delayed versions of the reference signal from respective nodes within the variable delay line separated only by a plurality of identical delay stages. Duty cycle distortion is minimised as a result. Start-up control circuitry is arranged (i) to minimise the delay of the variable delay line prior to starting operation and (ii) to cause said phase comparator to ignore a first transition in one signal, in determining the relative order of transitions in the compared signals. False locking and harmonic locking are thus eliminated while permitting a very wide range of input frequencies.
Patent GB-2422983-A (GB)
Title: Fault tolerance in a SIP based contact handling environment
Inventor: PETERS MICHAEL
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing a contact with a client within a contact distributor. The method includes the steps of providing a primary SIP back-to-back user agent and an associated secondary SIP back-to-back user agent for each resource of a plurality of resources of the contact distributor and setting up a communication connection between the client and a resource of the plurality of resources through the provided primary back-to-back user agent of the resource. The method further includes the steps of an availability server monitoring the communication connection between the client and the resource, the availability server detecting a failure of the primary back-to-back user agent and the availability server transferring the connection from the primary back-to-back user agent to the associated secondary back-to-back user agent of the resource when the primary back-to-back user agent fails.
Patent GB-2419349-A (GB)
Title: One Dose Pill Dispenser
Inventor: KAHN SHAAN Y
IPC: B65D83/04
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A device for dispensing pills one at a time includes a unit chamber (30) fittable within/integral with the rim (102) of a bottle (100). The unit chamber (30) includes a plurality of radial projections (36) which project inwardly to define discrete pill holding areas (38). The distance between adjacent radial projections (36) is slightly larger than the width of the pill to be contained and dispensed. As the bottle (100) is inverted, pills will fall into the pill holding area (38). A dispensing cap (50) is rotatable relative to the chamber (30).
Patent GB-2435157-A (GB)
Title: User equipment for communicating data
Inventor: RANTA-AHO KARRI
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: User equipment for communicating data in a communications system comprising a set of user equipment; comprising a transceiver arranged to receive a first data packet over a communications data channel and an associated second data packet over a communications control channel. The second data packet comprises a first identifier arranged to identify a subset of the set of user equipment and the first data packet comprises a second identifier arranged to identify at least one of the subset of user equipment. The user equipment further comprising a processor arranged to determine from the second data packet first identifier if the said user equipment is one of the said subset of user equipment and from the second identifier if the said user equipment is said the at least one of the subset of user equipment. Wherein the processor is further arranged to decode the first data packet if the processor determines the said user equipment is one of the said subset of user equipment and is the said at least one of the subset of user equipment.
Patent GB-2435943-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid on-load tap changer
Inventor: OATES DONALD COLIN MURRAY
IPC: G05F1/253
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: A hybrid on-load tap changer 70 comprises a selector 72, and a diverter 74 having two legs 80, 82 defining respective current paths. Each leg 80, 82 includes a pair of P1, P2 of opposed semiconductor switches 84, 86 such as thyristors. A controller 76 switches on one of the switches in one leg of the diverter on a predetermined point of the alternating current cycle so as to commutate off a switch of the other leg. Each leg may further comprise a protection element such as a snubber 88 in parallel with the switches 84, 86. The protection element may also comprise an inductor 94 in series with switches 84, 86 and selector 72. A capacitor 96 or a voltage surge arrestor 98 may be in parallel with a respective electromechanical isolating switch S4, S5 which is used to bypass the semiconductor switches. Electromechanical isolating switches S4, S5 may also have series inductors 100. The circuit is used to change transformer taps for a high voltage alternating current power transmission system.
Patent GB-2436357-A (GB)
Title: A bracket
Inventor: EVESON MARTIN JOHN
IPC: F16B12/46
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A bracket (101) useable for connecting wooden members (302, 303) to form a frame comprises a base plate, an outer wall (104) and an inner wall defining a U shaped channel. The outer wall (104) comprises a first outer portion (108) and a second outer portion fixed at an angle to the first outer portion (109). The inner wall comprises a first inner portion (105) and a second inner portion (106) fixed at an angle to the first inner portion (105). A first (303) of the wooden members is fixable between the first inner portion (105) and the first outer portion (108). A second (302) of the wooden members is fixable between the second inner portion (106) and the second outer portion.
Patent GB-2436663-A (GB)
Title: Providing DC supply to electronic components in a base station
Inventor: HANSEN NIELS-HENRIK LAI
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A base station 100 for use in RF communications includes a plurality of received RF signal delivery branches 105, 107 109, a plurality of electronic components, e.g. Low Noise Amplifiers LNA 1, LNA 2, LNA 3, each requiring a DC (direct current) electrical supply and each being in a separate one of the RF signal delivery branches. A plurality of base radios BR 1, BR 2, Br 3 and BR 4 are configurable such that a selected one BR 4 of the base radios is operable to provide via connectors 143, 145, 147 between that base radio and the received RF signal delivery branches a DC electrical supply for the electronic components. The base radio selected to provide the DC supply may also be that selected to carry a receiver control channel.
Patent GB-2424398-A (GB)
Title: Dynamically configured vehicle
Inventor: ANDERSON PAUL
IPC: B62D21/14
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: An off-road vehicle able to negotiate a variable terrain comprising a cabin section 2 which is set on the hub body, in addition to a plurality of arms 4, with ground engaging mobility means, such as wheels 5, able to move independently of each other to give the vehicle different footprints and to provide five degrees of freedom of movement of the wheels in relation to the hub body.
Patent GB-2430265-A (GB)
Title: Determining properties of earth formations using dielectric permittivity and conductivity measurements
Inventor: SELEZNEV NIKITA
IPC: G01V3/30
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: Methods for determining formation properties comprise deriving from measurements of electromagnetic energy in the formations, at a plurality of frequencies, a respective plurality of formation permittivities and a respective plurality of formation conductivities. Determined properties include the cementation and the saturation exponents of the formation, and the radial profile of vertical and horizontal permittivity and/or conductivity. A mixing law permittivity as volumetric fractions of the formation matrix, water and hydrocarbon permittivities may be derived and processed with the derived formation permittivities and conductivities to determine the effective permittivity and the rock type of the formation.
Patent GB-2442053-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for playing an observation game
Inventor: FILBY VICTORIA ELOUISE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: Apparatus for playing an observation game comprises a display unit 10 which at the start of the game simultaneously displays a plurality of images 18 symbolic of objects and/or animals and/or people likely to be identified during a predetermined category of outing or journey. The player or players individually interact with a selected image 18 to remove the selected image 18 from sight or modify the display form of the selected image 18. The interaction occurs after the player or players has or have observed during the outing the corresponding objects. The display unit 10 may comprise a front face 12 have a number of display apertures 16 through which the images 18, which are mounted on a card 120, can be seen. The apertures 16 may have hinged flaps 128 with small handles 136 which may be used to cover the images 18. The card 120 is located in a slot 122 which may hold many cards and may be able to keep the cards in position, using a press plate (166, Fig 2). The display unit may have sound and light producing means for producing effects when a certain object represented by one of the images 18 has been spotted. The effects may be specific to the card 120 used.
Patent GB-2450093-A (GB)
Title: A vapour pad
Inventor: MAY SIMON JOHN
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: A vapour pad that omits a vapour such as menthol to aid the user's breathing. The pad may be detachably attached to the wearer's clothing by temporary means such as adhesive to the back of the pad or by placed the pad inside a pouch built into clothing. Preferably the pad comprises a top layer 1 that is breathable, a middle vapour pad 3 and base layer 4. The pads may contain any type of vapour whether it is menthol to clear airways or other essential ingredients to affect the mindset or mood of the wearer.
Patent GB-2440629-A (GB)
Title: Moulded trim panel assembly for a vehicle door
Inventor: REED RANDY S
IPC: B29C70/76
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A trim panel assembly 30 includes a first trim panel 31 and a second trim panel 32. The trim panels 31 and 32 have respective attachment portions 31a and 32a, which cooperate with each other to connect the trim panels 31, 32 together and which allow relatively sliding movement between the panels. The first trim panel 31 can have a single attachment portion 31a that extends continuously throughout the length thereof, while the second trim panel 32 can have a plurality of discrete portions 32a that extend along the length thereof, or vice versa. The assembly is formed by disposing the first trim panel 31 inside a mould die 40, with the attachment portion 31a inside the mould cavity (43) (figure 4 - not shown). A moulding material 32 is injected into the cavity (43) to extend about the portion 31a. When the material 32 is sufficiently hardened for stability, the assembly 30 is moved to a cooling device (50) (figure 7 - not shown). The attachment portion 32a of the second trim panel 32 can be molded either about or within the attachment portion 31a of the first trim panel 31.
Patent GB-2443062-A (GB)
Title: Robot system
Inventor: NISHIHARA YASUNORI
IPC: B25J9/02
Filed: 2007-10-03
Abstract: A robot system 10 includes a robot body 11 and a control section 20 for controlling the robot body 11. The robot body 11 includes a first hand 12 which can be driven along or about axes J1, J3, J4 and J5. The hand is synchronously driven by the control section 20, whereby the first hand 12 can be moved on the X axis, Y axis and C axis in a tool coordinate system, on the basis of the centre of the first hand 12. A second hand 13 may be similarly driven about axes J2, J3, J4 and J5 by the control section 20, whereby the first hand 12 can be moved on the X axis, Y axis and C axis in a tool coordinate system, on the basis of the centre of the second hand 13. The control section 20 may switch from a usual articulation coordinate system mode to the tool coordinate system centred on one of the hands 12, 13 and may include an adjustment function to allow for the hand centre being offset from a work centre. The robot system may be a glass carrying robot system.
Patent GB-2443332-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing beverages with means for forming condensation, frost or ice on one face of a housing
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: A beverage font 1 has a housing 4 for mounting to a bar or similar surface, one or more taps (2 fig 8) for dispensing beverage, and one or more beverage lines 3 routed through the housing for supplying the taps with beverage. The beverage font also has a cooling line 9 located in thermal contact with the housing through which, in use, a cooling medium can flow so as to cool the housing such that condensation, frost or ice form on only one face of the housing exterior, and where insulation 52 is provided to thermally insulate the cooling line from other faces of the housing. The cooled face 50 of the housing may be a front face, and may be made of metal and in thermal contact with the cooling line via several thermal bridges. The insulation may be expanded foam, and may surround the cooling line except for portions in contact with the thermal bridges. At least a portion of the cooling line may be in contact with one or more beverage lines so as to provide cooling of the beverage. The beverage font may include taps that are adapted to dispense beverages with foamed heads.
Patent GB-2455148-A (GB)
Title: Load supporting framework
Inventor: WRIGHT PETER
IPC: B60P3/00
Filed: 2007-12-01
Abstract: A load supporting framework 80 for supporting sheet glass articles on a vehicle. The framework comprises at least two support structures 82 which are adapted to be affixed in an upright mutually agreed relationship relative to a body of a vehicle, and which provide an inclined support surface to receive one or more sheet articles. Each support structure 82 is formed from a rigid metal sheet which is folded to provide an upright body, and upright edge region 83 which extends transversely to the body. The upright edge region 83 provides the inclined surface. There is also provided a method of manufacturing the load supporting framework 80.
Patent GB-2445099-A (GB)
Title: System for geometrically morphing airfoils
Inventor: HAMILTON BRIAN K
IPC: B64C3/38
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator 20, a system controller 24, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors 28, at least one temperature controller 30 and an airfoil member 14 comprising at least one geometric morphing device 40 that is adjustable in both size and shape and, preferably, one or more rigid members 50. The geometric morphing device 40 may comprise a high tensile fibre mesh 51 attached to an eg rectangular framework of pivoted bars 81-84 and matrix material 52, eg a shape memory polymer, whose elastic deformability can be altered by controlled heating /cooling element 62. When the matrix material has softened, the motors or actuators 20 change the shape and size of the morphing device 40, eg from a rectangle to a parallelogram for a swept wing, after which the matrix material is allowed to harden by restoring its temperature.
Patent GB-2442164-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of neurodegenerative conditions
Inventor: LEACH MICHAEL J
IPC: C07C67/29
Filed: 2004-08-13
Abstract: The use of a defined structure lipid glyceride comprising a glycerol moiety esterifed with one or more fatty acid moieties, characterised in that the lipid has a fatty acid moiety at the sn-2 position selected from the group consisting of   q  -linolenic acid and dihomo-  q  -linolenic acid for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease is provided characterised in that it is a lipid of formula II <EMI ID=1.1 HE=31 WI=24 LX=603 LY=1046 TI=CF> <PC>```wherein <DL TSIZE=10> <DT>R<1> and R<3><DD>are the same and are selected from H, -C(O)(CH2)nCH3 wherein n is selected from 4 to 16, and <DT>R<2><DD>is selected from   q  -linolenoyl and dihomo-  q  -linolenoyl-residues. </DL> characterised in that the medicament is for daily dosing at between 1 and 20 grams of he lipid glyceride.